Picture it. Welcoming smiles, warm greetings, farm fresh produce, and the bustle of locals exchanging pleasantries while browsing the week’s offerings. The town around you comes to life as more residents awake and head out for their weekend plans. The vendors’ days began much earlier, loading their vehicles with farm grown fruits, vegetables, and pasture raised meats before driving across the county to town. It may seem like something that would have occurred decades ago in a much simpler time, but this the Saturday routine for many locals of Halifax County.
Considering our agrarian roots, it should come as no surprise Halifax County has two farmers markets. The Halifax Farmers Market & Market Place in downtown Halifax, and the Downtown South Boston Farmers Market operate year-round, supplying patrons with all sorts of locally grown food. Stock your fridge and pantry with a variety of pasture-raised meats, fresh-picked produce, and home baked breads and sweets. The selection is not limited to food, patrons can also find homemade soaps, beard oils, starter plants, and flowers.
Hungry for more information? The Halifax Farmer’s Market & Market Place is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is located at 209 South Main Street in downtown Halifax. The Downtown South Boston Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is located at 300 Broad Street in downtown South Boston. Check the Facebook pages of the Halifax Farmers Market & Market Place and South Boston Farmers Market, updated weekly with details about upcoming vendors and what items will be available.
Halifax Farmer’s Market and Market Place
Thaxton Farms – variety of produce & fruits, fresh eggs, baked goods, and potted plants.
Boyd Farms – variety of produce & fruits and fresh eggs
Brian’s Acres – pasture raised meats
Majestic Barn Bakery – wide assortment of homemade cookies, cakes, breads and more
Meadows Farm – variety of produce and fruits
Waller Beef – pasture raised USDA inspected beef
Sedge Hill Farms – variety of produce and eggs, bluebird nesting boxes, garden plants & more
DB Akers – hand-crafted corn hole boards and bags
Ensemble of Artistry – fresh herbs, plants, homemade hypertufa planters and local artist
Simply Vintage by Bre – hand-painted barn quilt pieces, antiques and more
Sevina’s Crafts and Goods – hand-sewn goods
GTS Farms – homemade organic olive oils, fresh eggs. Line of complete homemade immunity booster, lotions, creams, soaps and more
Bella’s Crafts – baked goods, crafts, garden flags and more
Rhoda’s Creations – wood art
Gemini Gypsy – Eclectic Art & Paintings
The Clever Crow – Primitives, antiques and more
Paintings by Prudence – Multi-Media Artist & Commissions
Miry Creek Crafts – Unique & Personalized Gifts and Freeze-Dried Candies
Batistenha Homestead – fresh cut flowers, jams & jellies, vegetables, and fresh eggs & baked goods & goats milk soap
D & D Skins – fresh cooked pork skins
Planter World – Unique handcrafted products
Floorcloths & More – custom floorcloths, hand painted oyster trinket dishes & ornaments
Wing Nuts of Halifax Virginia – Roasted & Glazed pecans, cashews & almonds
Laze Daze Farm – crochet, hand made cards, scrap booking and more
Rosa Escobedo – wreaths, hand sewn items and more
Anne Bueche-Stanger – fresh baked breads & rolls, fresh herbs, & flowers
Miry Creek Freeze Dried Candy & 3D printing – Freeze dried candies & 3D printed items
Paige’s Produce – Variety of produce and canned goods
Pete’s Produce – Variety of produce
Tuck Farms – Vegetable plants, produce, and flowers
Coleman Creek Produce – Variety of produce
Difficult Creek Produce – Variety of produce
Willis Wade – Variety of Produce
Jolli Farms – Quail, quail eggs, and other fresh meats
Seasoned with Grace – Baked goods, lemonade, and other beverages
Once Upon a Time Soaps – Soaps and other hygiene products
B & J’s Kitchen – Fried pies
Bloomin’ Acres Farmstead – Freeze-dried candy and fruit
Swarey Farm – Variety of beef
Aldergrove Farms – Fresh cut flowers, produce and honey
Vera Luce Farm – Variety of pork
YNOTS3P – 3d printed items
Tee Tee’s Jewels – Handmade Jewelry
Priest Plant Paradise – Variety of plants
Emmi’s Bakery – Baked goods
Borderline Designs – Wooden décor and crocheted items
Finally Farming – Variety of meats and fresh eggs
Adams Acres – Baked goods and canned goods
Misty Meadows – Variety of meats
Donna Anderson – Fresh blueberries, blackberries, honey and eggs
Hailey’s Corner – Handmade earrings
Hanson Heritage Farms – Canned goods, seasoning mixtures, and mushrooms
One Love Bakery – Baked Goods
Flour Power – Baked Goods
Third Nail Woodworks – Eggs and Woodworks
Country Creations – Crafts
Mama + Bird Co. – Crafts
Just Cakin’ It – Baked Goods
Homestead Baking Co. – Baked Goods
Wildlings Farm – Eggs, Crafts
Frankie’s Spicy Farm – Hot sauces
Kruegar Handmade Ceramics – Ceramics
Carr Creations – Tumblers and more
Raymond Coleman – Woodworks
Valhalla Organics – Artisan pickles & preserves
Dixon Family Farms – Eggs, Produce
Paulette’s – Baked Goods
Bob Ratliff – Produce
Tremaine Chandler – Woodworks
Cozy Carafe Coffee Co. – Coffee
Nique’s Sweets – Baked Goods
Hoppin Howells –Goat soaps & lotions
Comfort Cookies – Baked Goods
Bigfoot Flower Farm – Flowers and potted plants
Rooted Blessings Homestead – Elderberry syrup, deodorant and bracelets
Twisted Creations – crafts
